Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Laika]

Mannnn Tiedemann is better than Harrison.

[John_Havok]

Mannnn Tiedemann is better than Harrison.

He could be. Probably room to argue either way.

[Spanky99]

BA's top 100...

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Gunnar Henderson 2022
Gunnar Henderson
OriolesSS/3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 70
Skinny: A well-rounded player with few weaknesses, Henderson has the speed, strength and athleticism to impact the game in multiple ways and is ready for a starring role in Baltimore after making his major league debut last year.

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Corbin Carroll 2022
Corbin Carroll
DiamondbacksOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 80 | Field: 60 | Arm: 45
Skinny: The undersized but speedy Carroll tore through the upper levels of the minors last season in his first year back from shoulder surgery. His advanced contact skills, elite speed and sneaky power should make him a dynamic threat atop the D-backs lineup.

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Jackson Chourio 2022
Jackson Chourio
BrewersOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
Skinny: The biggest breakout prospect of 2022, Chourio boasts some of the loudest tools in the minors with prodigious power, speed and athleticism to go with advanced hitting ability and instincts. He's on the fast track after reaching Double-A as an 18-year-old and has a chance to be the face of the Brewers franchise.

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Jordan Walker 2022
Jordan Walker
Cardinals3B/OF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The physically imposing Walker continues to hit for power and average at every level and is one of the most complete hitters in the minors. He'll eventually take his place in the middle of the Cardinals order and has a chance to be one of the game's premier offensive threats.

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Andrew Painter
PhilliesRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 70.
Skinny: Painter's mix of explosive stuff, exquisite command, advanced durability and impressive poise gives him a chance to be a rare ace in the major leagues. He's still only 19 and has to stay healthy, but his potential is unmatched amongst the game's current pitching prospects.

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Grayson Rodriguez 2022
Grayson Rodriguez
OriolesRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 65
Skinny: Rodriguez missed three months with a lat strain last season but dominated at Triple-A when he was healthy. His uncommon combination of size, stuff and command give him a chance to pitch at the front of the Orioles rotation in the near future.

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Eury Perez 2022
Eury Perez
MarlinsRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 65
Skinny: The 6-foot-8 Dominican looks like the Marlins next great pitcher after reaching Double-A as a 19-year-old last season. With an upper-90s fastball, a dominant changeup, two quality breaking balls and rare control for a pitcher his size, Perez has a chance to eventually join Sandy Alcantara at the front of Miami's rotation.

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Elly De La Cruz 2022
Elly De La Cruz
RedsSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 40 | Power: 70 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 70
Skinny: Few players can match De La Cruz's explosiveness or the excitement he generates. His combination of power, speed and size gives him superstar potential, but he has to improve his approach and cut down on his strikeouts.

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Francisco Alvarez 2022
Francisco Alvarez
MetsC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 50.
Skinny: The hulking catcher has some of the best power of any prospect and made his major league debut as a 20-year-old last season. His power and patience help him project to be an offensive force even if his size and bulk eventually forces him to move out from behind the plate.

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Marcelo Mayer 2022
Marcelo Mayer
Red SoxSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The silky smooth shortstop showed better-than-expected power in his debut while maintaining his advanced contact skills and graceful defense. He remains far away but projects to be the Red Sox's next great homegrown infielder.

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James Wood 202
James Wood
NationalsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 65 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Wood showed tremendous power, rare athleticism for his size and a surprisingly strong feel for hitting in his pro debut, leading the Nationals to acquire him as the top prospect for Juan Soto. He's many years away, but his potential is enormous.

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Gabriel Moreno 2022
Gabriel Moreno
DiamondbacksC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60.
Skinny: Moreno continued to hit, hit and hit some more as he rose from Triple-A to the majors last year. Although he faces questions about his power following a wrist injury, his knack for contact and advanced defense behind the plate give him a chance to be one of baseball's top catchers regardless.

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Jordan Lawlar 2022
Jordan Lawlar
DiamondbacksSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Lawlar stormed up to Double-A as a teenager in his pro debut and showed the ability to hit for average, hit for power and steal bases at will against older competition. He has to shore up his defense at shortstop, but he projects to be a dynamic offensive player regardless.

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Anthony Volpe 2022
Anthony Volpe
YankeesSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45
Skinny: Volpe came back down to Earth a bit in 2022, but he still rose to Triple-A as a 21-year-old while showing solid offensive ability and an advanced feel for the game. His Bronx debut should come in 2023.

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Jackson Holliday
Jackson Holliday
OriolesSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The top pick in the 2022 draft put together a sensational spring and didn't slow down in pro ball, showing advanced plate discipline and all-around skills on both sides of the ball. The son of former all-star Matt Holliday is still growing physically and has a chance to blossom into an all-star one day himself.

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Kodai Senga (2)
Kodai Senga
MetsRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 45 | Cutter: 50 | Splitter: 70 | Control: 50
Skinny: The Japanese import overwhelmed some of MLB's best hitters when he faced them in the World Baseball Classic and is now set to make his long-awaited U.S. debut. With an upper-90s fastball and devastating splitter, he has the stuff to make an impact immediately in the Mets rotation.

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Ezequiel Tovar
RockiesSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60
Skinny: A defensive wizard at shortstop, Tovar raced from Double-A to the majors on the strength of his offensive gains and now projects to be the Rockies shortstop of the future. His Gold Glove-caliber defense, growing strength and knack for conact despite an aggressive approach give him a chance to be the Rockies next homegrown standout.

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Diego Cartaya 2022
Diego Cartaya
DodgersC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 30 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Cartaya boasts some of the biggest power in the minors and has the swing to consistently get to it against upper-level pitching. He has to shore up his defense and stay healthy, but he nonethelss has the bat to be an offensive force.

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Daniel Espino 2022
Daniel Espino
GuardiansRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55
Skinny: Espino's fastball and slider are devastating pitches that overwhelmed hitters at every level and have allowed him to dominate when he's been on the mound. He has never pitched 100 innings in a season and missed most of last year with a knee injury, so staying healthy and showing he can pitch deep into starts will be key moving forward.

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Gavin Williams 2022
Gavin Williams
GuardiansRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50
Skinny: The high-octane righthander flew up to Double-A in his pro debut last year while showing some of the best pure stuff in the minors. With an upper-90s fastball, two dominant breaking balls and improving control, Williams has every chance to be a dominant workhorse in the rotation.

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Bobby Miller
Bobby Miller
DodgersRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 50
Skinny: Armed with some of the best stuff in baseball, Miller features a fastball that sits high 90s with a deep arsenal of plus or better pitches in his fastball, slider and changeup. With Triple-A experience in 2022, Miller is poised to make his big league debut in 2023.

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Jackson Merrill
Jackson Merrill
PadresSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
Skinny: The Padres top prospect has seen limited action over his first two professional seasons due to injury, but when Merrill is healthy few hitters possess his upside at the plate. A strong combination of bat-to-ball skills, approach and projectable power give Merrill the look of an offensive standout.

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Endy Rodriguez
Endy Rodriguez
PiratesC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: A breakout season from Rodriguez in 2022 saw the catcher climb three levels of the minors, reaching Triple-A by year's end. Rodriguez was the best hitter in the minor leagues in the second half of 2022. From July 1 on he led all qualified MiLB hitters in average (.377), slugging (.723), OPS (1.181) and extra-base hits (43).

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Druw Jones (1)
Druw Jones
DiamondbacksOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 70 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The son of former Braves legend Andruw Jones, Druw is a slick-fielding outfielder like his father with projectable power in his bat. The second overall pick in the 2022 draft sustained a shoulder injury after signing, tearing his left labrum during his first batting practice as a professional. He should make his professional debut in 2023.


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Pete Crow-Armstrong
CubsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Field: 80 | Arm: 55
Skinny: After missing most of 2021 with injury, Crow-Armstrong returned in 2022 and impressed in his first action in the Cubs organization. Acquired from the Mets at the 2021 trade deadline, Crow-Armstrong is an elite defensive center fielder with plus hitting ability and speed. The Cubs top prospect has true five-tool upside at peak.

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Evan Carter
Evan Carter
RangersOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
Skinny: The Rangers top prospect was a surprise second-round selection in 2020, but has proved the Rangers were wise in the time since the pick. Blessed with some of the most refined plate discipline in the minor leagues, Carter has a well-balanced skill set with average or better tools across the board.

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Brandon Pfaadt
Brandon Pfaadt
DiamondbacksRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 60
Skinny: Navigating the treacherous parks of the Texas League and Pacific Coast League is no small feat, but Pfaadt did just that in 2022. The righthander’s 218 strikeouts were the most in a minor league season since 2001, and he kept hitters off balance with a four-pitch mix led by a plus fastball/slider combination and plus control.

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Hunter Brown
Hunter Brown
AstrosRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50
Skinny: Brown joined childhood hero Justin Verlander late in the 2022 season and was a member of the Astros team that captured the World Series title last fall. Brown has been primarily a starter in the minor leagues but possesses the type of high-octane stuff that could translate to success in a high-leverage relief role.

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Triston Casas 2022
Triston Casas
Red Sox1B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 65 | Run: 30 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
Skinny: A physically imposing first baseman, Casas is as much a polished hitter as he is a slugger. While Casas’ power is easily plus, he limits strikeouts while displaying advanced on-base ability. After making his major league debut over the final month of the season, Casas looks poised to see a substantial role with the Red Sox in 2023.

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Miguel Vargas 2022
Miguel Vargas
Dodgers3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 65 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 40 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Vargas hit .304/.404/.511 over 113 Triple-A games in 2022, then made his major league debut in early August and had two stints with the Dodgers late in the season. Vargas is an advanced hitter with excellent bat-to-ball skills, on-base ability and average power. Due to defensive limitations, where Vargas plays in the field is a lingering question.

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Ricky Tiedemann 2022
Ricky Tiedemann
Blue JaysLHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 70 | Control: 55
Skinny: In a matter of two years, Tiedemann has gone from an undrafted high school prospect to a third-round pick to one of the top lefthanders in the minor leagues. Armed with a mid-90s fastball, a plus-plus changeup, a plus slider and above-average command, Tiedemann has a starter’s tool kit with the body of a workhorse starter.

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Shane Baz 2022
Shane Baz
RaysRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 80 | Slider: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60
Skinny: A September Tommy John surgery will keep Baz on the shelf for all of 2023. Prior to the injury Baz was one of the most exciting young righthanders in the game. When healthy, Baz possesses a truly elite fastball that sits mid 90s with excellent shape that drives a high rate of whiffs. His trio of secondaries is led by a plus slider.

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Brett Baty 2022
Brett Baty
Mets3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Baty is a polished hitter with the ability to make consistent hard contact, as displayed by his 51% hard-hit rate in 2022. He homered in his first MLB at-bat and did not look overmatched in his 11 games with the Mets. While few doubt Baty’s ability at the plate, his defense at third base is limited by below-average range.

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Frelick
Sal Frelick
BrewersOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 40 | Run: 70 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45
Skinny: There’s few things Frelick can’t do on a baseball field. The diminutive outfielder impressed in his full-season debut in 2022, climbing three levels, reaching Triple-A and improving his performance at each level. Blessed with plus-plus hitting ability and speed, Frelick looks like a dynamic top-of-the-order run producer.

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Tyler Soderstrom 2022
Tyler Soderstrom
AthleticsC/1B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 40 | Arm: 55
Skinny: After a difficult first month of the 2022 season, Soderstrom went on a tear the final five months, hitting .283/.337/.527 with 27 home runs. While Soderstrom is likely to move off of catcher, his combination of contact and power make him one of the top hitting prospects in the minor leagues.

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Curtis Mead 2022
Curtis Mead
Rays2B/3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 40
Skinny: The Australian infielder boasts one of the best combinations of hitting ability and power in the minor leagues. His season ended in mid-July after he sustained a strained right elbow. While Mead’s combination of hit and power drives his profile, his recent injury, coupled with a long history of throwing issues, is a cause for concern.

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Marco Luciano 2022
Marco Luciano
GiantsSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
Skinny: A back injury limited Luciano to just 57 games in 2022, but when Luciano was on the field he showed improved contact skills without sacrificing his power. Likely to move off of shortstop long term, Luciano has the look of a third baseman who hits for impact.

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Kyle Harrison 2022
Kyle Harrison
GiantsLHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45
Skinny: Harrison is a low-slot lefthander with a formidable trio of pitches in his plus-plus mid-90s fastball, a sweepy plus slider and an average changeup that improved throughout the season. Harrison reached Double-A in his age-20 season, making 18 starts at the level and striking out 36.4% of batters he faced.

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Colson Montgomery 2022
Colson Montgomery
White SoxSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Montgomery enjoyed an excellent full-season debut in 2022, reaching Double-A and running a 50-game on-base streak over one stretch of the season. Montgomery has a well-rounded skill set with an above-average combination of hit and power, as well as above-average defensive ability.

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Mick Abel 2022
Mick Abel
PhilliesRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50
Skinny: Abel is a tall, athletic righthander with a deep arsenal of average to plus pitches. Abel sits mid 90s on his fastball, touching 99 mph at peak with ride and late, explosive life. His plus slider is his best secondary, while his above-average changeup and average curveball round out an effective mix of offerings.

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Colton Cowser 2022
Colton Cowser
OriolesOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55.
Skinny: The Orioles' farm system is rich with upper-level talent, and Cowser represents a promising blend of contact and power with a chance to stick in center field. He's become especially attractive as he's learned to marry his approach with what Baltimore teaches its hitters.

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Logan O'hoppe 2022
Logan O'Hoppe
AngelsC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: O'Hoppe, who made his big league debut in 2022, gives the Angels' farm system a jump-start. He's a catcher with plenty of offensive prowess and the makeup to be a leader behind the dish, where he has a good chance to stick despite a bigger frame.

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Royce Lewis 2022
Royce Lewis
TwinsSS/OF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 65 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Lewis has been waylaid by a pair of knee injuries in the last two seasons but has shown his immense upside when given a chance in the big leagues. Carlos Correa's return adds questions about Lewis' defensive home, but he's already been tested at other spots around the diamond, including center field.

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Taj Bradley 2022
Taj Bradley
RaysRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 65 | Curveball: 40 | Changeup: 45 | Cutter: 60 | Control: 60
Skinny: Bradley shot through the lower minors and Double-A before encountering his first real resistence at Triple-A. He needs to sharpen his command and develop a better breaking ball, but his potential makes him one of the minors' more intriguing pitching prospects.

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Brooks Lee
Brooks Lee
TwinsSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Lee was in play at the very top of the draft, making it a boon for the Twins when he fell to them at No. 8 overall. He was one of the most polished college bats in the class and offers a solid blend of skills on both sides of the ball.

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Emmanuel Rodriguez
Emmanuel Rodriguez
TwinsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Rodriguez is one of the strongest up-arrow candidates on this list. He showed an uncommon blend of offensive gifts at Low-A before knee injuries ended his season. Despite that, evaluators were effusive in their praise of a player who could take huge strides up the board with a return to health at High-A.

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Tink Hence
Tink Hence
CardinalsRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50.
Skinny: Hence might have been the most electric arm in the lower minors in 2022. He overwhelmed Florida State League hitters with a mix of a powerful fastball and an assortment of dynamic offspeed offerings. He was handled carefully at Low-A, so his next step will be to go deeper in outings.

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Masyn Winn
Masyn Winn
CardinalsSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 80
Skinny: Winn might have the strongest throwing arm in all of baseball. His 100 mph throw across the diamond in the Futures Game garnered plenty of headlines, but the elevation of his offensive game was the most encouraging part of his season. He could be a true shortstop who provides impact on both sides of the ball.

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Termarr Johnson
Termarr Johnson
Pirates2B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Johnson drew raves as an amateur for having one of the best prep bats in years and showed flashes of his ability as a pro. He'll need to continue to hit as he moves up the ladder, especially if he moves off of shortstop as expected.

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Kevin Parada
MetsC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Field: 45 | Arm: 45.
Skinny: Parada continues a strong line of Georgia Tech catchers, a lineage that includes Matt Wieters and Joey Bart. Parada was the top-ranked backstop in the class and has a chance to provide a powerful blend of hittability and power with near-average defense behind the plate.

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Zac Veen 2022
Zac Veen
RockiesOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Veen is one of the most tooled-up, exciting players in the minor leagues. That's so true, in fact, that he's won Most Exciting Player in his league the past two seasons during BA's annual Best Tools balloting. Veen ran into some resistance in his first test at the upper levels, but if he can sharpen his hit tool he has a future as a well-rounded player who contributes value all over the box score.

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Carson Williams
Carson Williams
RaysSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 60 | Arm: 70
Skinny: Williams showed tremendous gifts on both sides of the ball in his first test in the full-season minors. He's an outstanding shortstop with plenty of power but a bit more swing-and-miss than you'd like to see. Williams also has above-average speed and instincts on the bases. He spent half of his first full season at 18 years old and helped lead his team to a league championship.

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Zach Neto
Zach Neto
AngelsSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: After an excellent college career at Campbell, Neto was aggressively pushed in his pro debut and responded in a big way. He reached Double-A and raked, albeit in a small sample size. He boasts five average or better tools, including plusses for his hittability and throwing arm, and has the chance to be the Angels' long-term answer at shortstop.

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Michael Busch 2022
Michael Busch
Dodgers2B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 40
Skinny: Busch has an excellent approach and a short, balanced swing that allows him to shoot doubles from gap to gap. His batting eye is tremendous, too, but he can also get a bit too passive at times. He's never going to win a Gold Glove at second base, but he should be passable enough to stave off a move back to first base, where he played in college.

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Ryan Pepiot 2022
Ryan Pepiot
DodgersRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 40
Skinny: Pepiot continued to pair a dynamic fastball-changeup combination with an improving breaking ball. He reached the big leagues in 2022 but quickly learned that his control and command need to come a long way before he's ready to hold a rotation spot. If that doesn't happen, he could be a weapon out of the bullpen.

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Gavin Stone 2022
Gavin Stone
DodgersRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 70 | Control: 60
Skinny: Stone is one of the minor leagues' most up-arrow pitching prospects. The Dodgers' fifth-rounder from 2020 blitzed his way from High-A to Triple-A while showing potentially plus control of a nasty three-pitch mix that includes a plus fastball and double-plus changeup. He could shoot up this list during the 2023 season.

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Robert Hassell 2022
Robert Hassell
NationalsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Hassell was part of the massive haul the Nationals received from San Diego for Juan Soto. The lefthander has a sweet swing and strong knowledge of the strike zone. Whether he sticks in center field will be key to his future. If so, his offensive skills will allow him to profile. If not, he'll have to work to unlock enough power to profile in a corner.

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Elijah Green
Elijah Green
NationalsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Green has some of the highest upside on the Top 100, including a tool set with the potential for double-plus power and speed that complement strong defensive abilities. Now, he'll have to cut down on some of his swing-and-miss issues after posting a strikeout rate that hovered around 40% in the Florida Complex League.

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Owen White 2022
Owen White
RangersRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60
Skinny: Injuries and the pandemic have cost White a lot of mound time, but everything came together in 2022, including his health. He throws four pitch types, headlined by his 95 mph fastball and slider, and throws lots of strikes. White climbed to Double-A and shone in the Texas League playoffs and Arizona Fall League.

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Kyle Manzardo
Kyle Manzardo
Rays1B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 55 | Run: 20 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Manzardo was one of the breakout hitters of 2022. After tearing up High-A, Manzardo moved to the upper levels, where his combination of power, patience and contact helped him do similar damage there. He'll need to continue to mash as he moves up, however, because he's strictly limited to first base or DH.

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Cade Cavalli 2022
Cade Cavalli
NationalsRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50
Skinny: An in-season pitch mix shakeup helped accentuate Cavalli’s best attributes, an outstanding curveball and slider, to pair with 96 mph heat. In his final 12 Triple-A starts prior to his callup, he recorded a 2.12 ERA, .197 opponent average and struck out 29% of hitters. He has allowed just eight home runs in 225 pro innings.

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Oswald Peraza 2022
Oswald Peraza
YankeesSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 60 | Arm: 55.
Skinny: One of the better defensive shortstops in the Top 100, Peraza has carried forward the progress he made to his batting profile during the 2020 shutdown. He hits the ball hard consistently and makes good zone contact. Peraza made his MLB debut in 2022 and is ready for a larger role.

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Noelvi Marte 2022
Noelvi Marte
Reds3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 45 | Power: 65 | Run: 50 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Marte overcame a sluggish start at High-A to hit .300/.387/.509 with 15 homers in his final 75 games. The offensive uptick coincided with his trade from Seattle as the co-headliner for the Reds’ Luis Castillo. Signed as a shortstop, Marte made the permanent switch to third base, where his power profiles, in the Arizona Fall League.

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Harry Ford (1)
Harry Ford
MarinersC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Ford was hailed in the 2021 draft as the rare catcher who is a plus runner and athlete. He proved to be even more than that at Low-A Modesto. Ford showed a disciplined plate approach with developing power that was masked a bit by his home yard. He will hit enough to weather a potential position change.

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Edwin Arroyo (1)
Edwin Arroyo
RedsSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 65 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The Mariners got one of the steals of the 2021 draft by taking Arroyo in the second round. The young switch-hitter’s bat was more advanced than advertised, giving him first-division upside after factoring in his immense defensive upside at shortstop. The Reds acquired him as a co-headliner for Luis Castillo.

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Josh Jung 2022
Josh Jung
Rangers3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50
Skinny: If not for injuries, Jung might have graduated from this list long ago. Instead, he missed most of the season recovering from shoulder surgery before hitting his way to the big leagues. He'll have to work hard to stick at third base, but his bat should play at either corner spot if he has to move across the diamond.

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Jasson Dominguez
Jasson Dominguez
YankeesOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Dominguez’s stock has fluctuated since signing in 2019, but he has reached the point where he may be underrated. He cleared both Class A levels in 2022 and reached Double-A, showing an advanced plate approach and showcasing his power in tough hitting environments.

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Bo Naylor 2022
Bo Naylor
GuardiansC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Naylor joined his brother Josh in Cleveland late in the 2022 season and will be ready for more MLB reps in 2023. He is coming off the rare 20-homer, 20-steal season for a catcher, compiled at Double-A and Triple-A, and checks a lot of boxes in terms of contact, discipline and impact.

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Dylan Lesko
PadresRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 70 | Control: 60
Skinny: In the spring leading up to the 2022 draft, some scouts regarded Lesko as the best high school pitcher they had seen in years. But he had Tommy John surgery in late April, which knocked him from a potential top five overall pick down to the Padres at No. 15. Given the quality of Lesko’s three-pitch mix, that could look like a steal—and quickly.

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Cam Collier
Cam Collier
Reds3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 65
Skinny: Collier reclassified to finish high school a year early and head to junior college in 2022. He fell to the Reds at No. 18 but signed for the 10th-highest bonus, and he showed exactly why in his pro debut. Collier hits the ball with authority and looks primed for a powerful run at Low-A Daytona.

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Ceddane Rafaela 2022
Ceddanne Rafaela
Red SoxOF/SS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Speed: 60 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Rafaela is one of the best gloves in the minors, and he's a standout defender at shortstop and center field. His overaggressiveness at the plate is a concern but his excellent hand-eye coordination and sneaky power has made up so far for his lack of walks.

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George Valera 2022
George Valera
GuardiansOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Valera reached Triple-A as a 21-year-old and popped a career-high 24 home runs on the season. Lefthanded power and patience are his calling cards, and he should get a chance to showcase them in Cleveland later this season.

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Henry Davis 2022
Henry Davis
PiratesC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2021, Davis missed more than half of his full-season debut with a pair of wrist injuries. When healthy, he made loud contact and showed impressive power with a .208 isolated slugging. Davis enters a big year for making strides in his development behind the plate.

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Luis Ortiz
Luis Ortiz
PiratesRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45
Skinny: The Pirates hadn't had a starter throw 100 mph in a big league game since Gerrit Cole departed. Ortiz ended that drought when he made his debut in September 2022. His control is a little shaky, but his two- and four-seam fastballs and power slider can bedevil hitters.

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DL Hall 2022
D.L. Hall
OriolesLHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 40
Skinny: There are questions about whether Hall will end up as a starter or a reliever, but if he does end up in the bullpen, it should be as a truly dominating high-leverage reliever. His control can be shaky, but he generates tons of swings-and-misses with elite stuff.

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[Spanky99]

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Jordan Westburg 2022
Jordan Westburg
OriolesSS/3B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
Skinny: After years where the Orioles struggled to fill a lineup with major leaguers, they are getting ready to have a surplus of big league-ready infielders. Westburg, like No. 1 prospect Gunnar Henderson, can play shortstop or third base, and he can hit enough to fit at either spot.

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Brayan Rocchio 2022
Brayan Rocchio
GuardiansSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Rocchio is part of a huge glut of Guardians middle infield prospects and has perhaps the most polished skill set of the bunch. He makes a healthy amount of contact and has more impact potential as well. There's still some polish to apply on both sides of the ball, but he's got a chance to find his way to the big leagues in 2023.

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Everson Pereira
Everson Pereira
YankeesOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Pereira's career has been beset by injuries and he's accumulated just 926 plate apperances over his four seasons. When healthy, he shows a blend of hittability, power and defensive chops to help him stick in center field. Pereira made it to Double-A in 2022 and showed flashes of the tools that have intrigued scouts. If he stays healthy, he could move further up the board.

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Matthew Liberatore 2022
Matthew Liberatore
CardinalsLHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50
Skinny: Liberatore reached the big leagues in 2022 and should return there in 2023 at some point. He's a polished lefthander with a mix of average or better pitches, albeit none of which jump off the page. He profiles as a strong contender for a spot in the back of the St. Louis rotation for years to come.

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Drew Romo 2022
Drew Romo
RockiesC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 50 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Romo was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers available in his draft class and showed an improved offensive profile early in his career. His 2022 was marred by injuries, which contributed to a prolonged downturn at the plate. If he doesn't rebound, he still has the chops to be a stalwart backup who can catch, throw and handle a pitching staff.

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Amador
Adael Amador
RockiesSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 65 | Power: 45 | Run: 45 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45
Skinny: The next in what has been a long line of Rockies middle infield prospects, Amador is a switch-hitter who is a very pure hitter. He may eventually move to second base, but his offensive potential should be able to handle that move with ease.

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Yainer Diaz
Yainer Diaz
AstrosC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
Skinny: An astute pickup in the Myles Straw trade, Diaz is one of the best htting catchers in the minors. There are some questions over whether his defense will be good enough to handle an everyday role behind the plate, but his bat is good enough to play at other positions as well.

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Jackson Jobe 2022
Jackson Jobe
TigersRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55.
Skinny: Jobe has yet to match the highs expected from him coming out of high school when the Tigers picked him third overall, but he's a 20-year-old with plenty of projection remaining who showed durability, a plus-plus slider and solid control in 2022.

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Headshot 2021 Brennen Davis 98606 Milb
Brennen Davis
CubsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55.
Skinny: Davis ranked much higher on the Top 100 a year ago, but he's trying to come back from a lost season that was derailed by a back injury. If he can stay healthy he's a close-to-the-majors outfielder with above-average power and speed.

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Logan Allen
Logan Allen
GuardiansLHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60
Skinny: Allen saw his command back up a little in 2022, but he continued to show signs that he's not far from being a durable back-of-the-rotation lefty who could join a very deep and talented Guardians rotation.

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Tanner Bibee
Tanner Bibee
GuardiansRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55
Skinny: One of the breakout pitchers of the 2022 season, Bibee dominated at High-A and Double-A. The Guardians helped Bibee add 5-6 mph to his fastball without hindering his above-average control. The improved arm speed has also tightened his curveball and slider.

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Masataka Yoshida (1)
Masataka Yoshida
Red SoxOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Field: 40 | Arm: 40
Skinny: The Red Sox are big believers in Yoshida, even if a number of other teams are much more skeptical. He's expected to hit for average and pepper the Green Monster to boost his power. He needs to do so to succeed, as he's not much of a defender or baserunner.

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Miguel Bleis
Red SoxOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 65 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Bleis was one of the best players in the complex leagues in 2022, and projects to be one of the breakout stars of 2023 as he heads to Class A. He's a center fielder with well above-average power potential and an improving hit tool.

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Oscar Colas
Oscar Colas
White SoxOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60.
Skinny: Colas is the next in a long line of intriguing Cuban prospects the White Sox have signed. After playing three years in Japan, his 2022 MiLB debut showed he was nearly MLB ready, as he hit for average and power at three levels.

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Max Meyer 2022
Max Meyer
MarlinsRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55
Skinny: Meyer had started to round out his arsenal by vastly improving his changeup to go with his plus-plus slider. But just after he made his MLB debut in 2022, an elbow injury sidelined him. Tommy John surgery will cost him almost all of the 2023 season.

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Kevin Alcantara
Kevin Alcantara
CubsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Alcantara has a massive strike zone thanks to his lanky 6-foot-6 frame, but those long levers generate big power as well, as he can hit the ball out to all fields. He's an above-average runner as well who should be an asset in a corner outfield spot.

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Alex Ramirez
Alex Ramirez
MetsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The best athlete in the Mets system, Ramirez is a well-rounded outfielder who has shown steady improvement in his plate discipline. He hits a ton of doubles right now, but some of those should turn into home runs in his 20s.

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Connor Norby
Connor Norby
Orioles2B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45.
Skinny: Norby hit at East Carolina and in three different stops in the Orioles system in 2022. He has a chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average power, which helps paper over some of the concerns about his glove at second base.

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Austin Wells
Austin Wells
YankeesC
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 45.
Skinny: Questions about Wells' defensive ability have dogged him going back to his time at Arizona State, but he's steadily improved to become potentially playable at catcher. His bat is good enough to handle an eventual move to first base/designated hitter.

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Joey Ortiz
Joey Ortiz
OriolesSS/2B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 60 | Arm: 55.
Skinny: If Gunnar Henderson ends up at third base, it may be because Ortiz is an even better shortstop defensively. He showed vastly improved power after making midseason swing adjustments, which makes him project as an everyday regular.

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Aranda
Jonathan Aranda
Rays2B
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 65 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Aranda has impressed with his hitting ability for years. He's an intelligent hitter who is excellent against breaking balls. Defensively, he's a step or two slow at second or third base, and will likely end up at first base in the long term.

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Gavin Cross
RoyalsOF
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Cross was one of the best hitters in the 2022 college class as he impressed with Team USA and at Virginia Tech. He's a promising right fielder who could be a fast mover in an organization that could use help in the outfield.

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Jett Williams
Jett Williams
MetsSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50
Skinny: In the past decade, teams have come to realize that short and strong is a great combination for a hitter. Williams is short at 5-foot-8 but he doesn't get the bat knocked out of his hands and he's athletic, showing the potential to hit for average and create havoc on the bases.

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Cole Young 100
Cole Young
MarinersSS
Notes:
Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Young is a silky-smooth hitter with a shot to hit .300 while providing some extra-base pop as well. He faces more questions about his range defensively, but he's a reliable defender who makes the play on most everything he gets to at shortstop.

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Bryce Miller
Bryce Miller
MarinersRHP
Notes:
Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50
Skinny: Mainly a reliever at Texas A&M, Miller has shown he can start in pro ball, demonstrating durability to go with a plus-plus fastball and a four-pitch mix. Miller isn't all that far from being able to help Seattle after he finished impressively at Double-A Arkansas in 2022.

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[Stangstag]

Moreno down to 12??? Huh

[Spanky99]

Moreno down to 12??? Huh

Power Outage! It's likely the injury, he should get it back.

[Spanky99]

Pontes says that Zulu just missed out on the top 100 and Barger and Barreira are Top 150, not bad. So these guys grade out as 50 and above grade wise for the most part. This is what they said about Zulu...

Yosver Zulueta, RHP, Blue Jays: After an injury-plagued first three seasons in the Blue Jays organization, Zulueta enjoyed a healthy and productive 2022. The righthander is armed with a fastball that sits 96-97 mph and reached 101 mph in 2022. He shows two fastball shapes as well with a four-seam and two-seam variation. While his velocity is notable, the fastball is not Zulueta’s strongest offering—that’s his mid-80s sweeping slider that boasts over a foot of horizontal break with some late drop. In addition to the plus fastball and slider combination, Zulueta throws two more average offerings in his low-80s curveball and changeup. While Zulueta has a deep offering of average or better pitches his below-average control posed enough questions to keep him outside of the Top 100.

[The_DH]

Pontes says that Zulu just missed out on the top 100 and Barger and Barreira are Top 150, not bad. So these guys grade out as 50 and above grade wise for the most part. This is what they said about Zulu...

Seems like Zulueta is being used like an old-school closer like Mike Marshall and Goose Gossage. Those guys threw multiple innings. I think Marshall had 200 innings of pure relief.

[Deadpool]

Seems like Zulueta is being used like an old-school closer like Mike Marshall and Goose Gossage. Those guys threw multiple innings. I think Marshall had 200 innings of pure relief.

I'm pretty sure they're going to try keep Zulu as a starter for as long as they can.

[Krylian]

I'm pretty sure they're going to try keep Zulu as a starter for as long as they can.

Agreed. I do think he'll eventually move to the pen, but that won't happen until he's called up and they realize his control is really not where you want it to be.

[The_DH]

I'm pretty sure they're going to try keep Zulu as a starter for as long as they can.

140-150 innings could be good for him. Who really cares whether its in the pen or rotation?

[Deadpool]

140-150 innings could be good for him. Who really cares whether its in the pen or rotation?

I'm sure Zulu's bank account will care when he gets to free agency!

[The_DH]

I'm sure Zulu's bank account will care when he gets to free agency!

The way starters innings are going (all approaching 150 innings instead of the old 200), star long relievers could become a big thing. In the past mid and long guys were just failed starters who catch some innings. It could change.

[John_Havok]

The way starters innings are going (all approaching 150 innings instead of the old 200), star long relievers could become a big thing. In the past mid and long guys were just failed starters who catch some innings. It could change.

Every pitcher that isnt starting is a failed starter, that hasn't really changed much. Their usage sure has